Welcome Families

We are thrilled that your family is joining the Emory community and we look forward to welcoming you this fall.

As we prepare to welcome our newest incoming students in the fall of 2023 we will update our website with events designed for family members both over the summer and during Orientation weekend.

These initiatives include:

We also encourage you to mark your calendars for Emory Family Weekend on October 20-22, 2023, hosted by the Office of Parent and Family Programs in partnership with Emory Homecoming. More information will be available on the Emory Family Weekend website.

For information about orientation and programs on the Oxford campus for incoming students or their parents and family members, please visit the Oxford Onboarding website.

Orientation

Orientation is your student's introduction to the Emory community. Learn more about Emory's Orientation Experience using the links below:

Family member of a

First-year Student

Family member of a

Transfer Student

FAQs for Parents and Families

When should I plan to arrive for Move-in and Orientation?

Move-in dates will be announced soon! Depending on where you live, you may choose to arrive the night before Move-in and stay in a hotel. If you live a little closer to Atlanta, you might choose to arrive on the morning of Move-in. This is entirely up to you!

Will there be specific events for parents and families during Orientation?

Our parent and family events occur, primarily, over the summer. However, we will offer some parent and family events during both Move-in days. Keep in mind that our approach is intentional to allow you to focus on helping your student settle in!

When will my student be available during Move-in and Orientation, so that I can spend time with them before I leave?

More information coming soon!

Are there hotels near campus?

We encourage parents and family members to make arrangements that work best for your individual situation as you plan your trip to Atlanta in August. Although Emory does not endorse or guarantee locations, you can view a list of hotels in the nearby area here.

Where can we eat nearby during Move-in and Orientation?

There are restaurants located in Emory Village that are within walking distance to campus if you're looking to get a meal with your student without having to get back in the car! Also very close by are restaurants in Emory Point, which is located next to the Emory Conference Center Hotel. There are many other restaurants within just a few minutes of campus, so as you plan your visit, we encourage you to review this list of area restaurants.

Can I ship my student's items before we arrive?

For more information about shipping items prior to Move-in Day, please visit the Emory University Mail Services website and review their Fall 2023 Move In Instructions bulletin.

If your student is unable to pick up a package because they are participating in Pre-Orientation or Orientation activities and would like you to pick it up on their behalf, your student must send an email to Mail Services authorizing the name of the designee who is picking up the package and then the designee has to show ID. Your student can send that permission email to EUmail@emory.edu.

When is my student's fall payment due?

For more information or questions, please contact the Student Accounts and Billing Office.

Family Resources

First-Year Student Resources

Transfer Student Resources

Emory Lingo

Finances

Office of Parent and Family Programs

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